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17 Cards in this Set
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Native American, land bridge
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first Americans; connected Siberia to Asia.
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Sioux & Pawnee
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Indian tribes that followed buffalo herds in the Great Plains.
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Adena; Hopewell; Mississippi
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prosperous Indians because of rich food supply.
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Iroquis
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a tribe of Indians thats formed a political confederacy, withstood attacks from opposing native americans and europeans during the 17th & 18th centuries.
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Mayans
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a civilization that built remarkable cities within the rain forests of the Yucatan Peninsula.
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Aztecs
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located in central Mexico, ruled over vast empires. Tenochtitlan (capital).
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Incas
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located in Peru, ruled over vast empires.
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renaissance
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occured in Europe. The rebirth of classical learning and an outburst of artistic and scientific activity.
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technology
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improvements made of inventions of others, such as gun powder, the sailing compass, shipbuilding, and mapmaking.
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compass
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adopted from the Chinese by Arab merchants, Europeans began using this.
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printing press
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in the 1450's this help spread knowledge throughout Europe.
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Spain
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conquered by Muslims during middle ages.
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moors
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membes of Muslim people.
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Ferdinand, Isabella
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king of Aragon, queen of Castile, both united their separate Christian kingdom.
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protestant reformation
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certain Christians revolted against the pope.
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trade
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to buy and sell good for service.
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Henry the Navigator
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opened up a long sea route around South Africa's Cape of Good Hope.
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